D V S College of Arts & Science, .

MOTTO OF D V S 'ADAPT AND EXCEL’ The institution adapts to the changing time and tries to excel in all aspects of the education.

LOGO OF D V S The logo is framed keeping in mind the vision and mission of the institution. It also reflects the great ideals of education as perceived by the ancient Indian scholars. Teacher is placed at the centre as he is the key factor in the field of education. The rays around him suggest the spread of wisdom and enlightenment. The Vyasa Peetha in front of the Guru is the symbol of knowledge, which the institution spreads. The logo, which is circular in its shape, reflects wholeness and completeness. The swans on either side symbolize reason and thought. The swans, which rise above, suggest the upward movement of one's life from the lower level. This logo sums up the goal of our Institution. Therefore this logo has been adopted and sincerely emulated.

|| Panditaha Samadarshinaha || Explanation: A learned man has an integrated vision of life.

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VISION To strive to become an institution of excellence in the field of higher education, to provide value-based, career oriented education to ensure integrated development of human potential for the service of mankind.

MISSION Our mission is to realize our vision through 1. Promoting and facilitating education in conformity with the statutory and regulatory requirements. 2. Planning and establishing necessary infrastructure and learning resources. 3. Supporting faculty development programmes and continuing education programs. 4. Initiating and sustaining meaningful research activity. 5. Promoting institution–industry interaction and collaboration at all levels. 6. Ensuring harmonious and mutually rewarding relationships among all stakeholders of the institution.

Objectives 1) To deliver knowledge and skills envisaged in various programmes through innovative teaching, participatory learning and reliable evaluation. 2) To create opportunities for character–building by inculcating the values of discipline, leadership, tolerance & commitment to society. 3) To reorient the existing programmes to make them career- oriented and conducive to self-employment and entrepreneurship. 4) To facilitate holistic and integrated personality development among students.

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5) To enable students to be responsible, responsive and productive by providing them effective counseling in academic, career and personal areas. 6) To sponsor program aiming at the enhancement of cognitive and learning skills among teachers and students, through faculty development programs and continuing education programmes. 7) To continually improve the quality of the evaluation of student performance. 8) To conduct and review periodically the performance evaluation of faculty. 9) To create the spirit of enquiry and strengthen scientific temperament among the staff and students through research activity. 10) To promote welfare activities for staff and students.

To develop sensitivity to the changing times by mediating the spirit of Adapt and Excel.

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NAAC STEERING COMMITTEE (IQAC)

1. Dr. B. M. President 2. Prof. Venkatesh Murthy Coordinator 3. Prof. R. Manjunath Asst. Coordinator

4. Dr. N. R. Nagaraju KAS Member Administrative Officer, DVS Management.

5. Mr. R. V. Gunari B.Sc., MA (PSY) Member Principal, ICFAI National College Shimoga 6. Mr. Edward Pinto Member District Secretary (Hon) Indian Red cross Society, Shimoga 7. Prof. M. S. Nagaraja Rao Member 8. Prof. Mahesh A Goudar Member 9. Prof. K. R. Suresh Member 10. Prof. H. T. Krishnamurthy Member

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Introduction: We are submitting the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) 2008-09 to the NAAC authorities for their perusal. This report contains the activities that were being conducted in our college in the last academic year. This report also highlights some of the activities and programs that we have arranged for students and teachers in the year 2008-09. By submitting this report we believe that we become more transparent and accountable. Hence we submit this report to NAAC authorities for their consideration and guidance.

In year 2006-07 our institution was Re-accredited from NAAC at B+ grade which enhanced our confidence. We firmly believe that in the changed scenario of globalization even educational institutions should upgrade themselves and be more competitive to face the challenges posed by the new system. Some of the academic programs arranged in the college were aiming at this direction.

All our academic programs and activities of the college are controlled and coordinated by the IQAC cell and we have been submitting AQAR report to the NAAC office regularly. This year also we made the record of our activities for their guidance.

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D V S College of Arts and Science, Sir M. V. Road, Basaveshwara Circle, Shimoga-577201.

The Annual Quality Assurance Report of the IQAC for the Year 2008-09

Part A: PLAN OF ACTION The IQAC cell chalked out many academic programs for the year 2008- 09to improve the quality of education and its sustenance in the college. Thus the plan of action of for the year 2008-09 was initiated to be more competitive and accountable. The following are some of the positive steps taken in this direction; 1. New course like BCA which was started last year continues to be in great demand. Hence to meet students’ demand the intake strength of the BCA course was increased from 30 to 66 in the last academic year. The same strength is retained for this year also. This course being a job potential one has been successful in our college. 2. It was also decided to arrange seminars, conferences and workshops for students and teachers to improve the quality of education in their respective departments /subjects. 3. It was imperative for teachers to update themselves to face the challenges. Hence teachers were to be encouraged to attend workshops, Orientation course, Refresher course etc as resource persons or delegates. 4. Instead of imparting knowledge in a conventional manner to our students, many creative methods like using OHP or LCD were to be encouraged for teaching. 5. Students were to be given assignments and write papers and present them in a class-room seminar.

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6. Students were to be encouraged to participate in cultural activities, co-curricular activities, NSS and NCC programs for their all round development. 7. It was also decided to provide congenial atmosphere in the college campus by maintaining good discipline in the college. The following steps were chalked out for this purpose: a) Student’s attendance in the class was to be made compulsory. b) Disciplinary committee consists of Principal and some teachers were to be formed to check indiscipline among students. c) A squad of teachers was to be formed to supervise smooth functioning of classes. 8. It was very essential to computarise our library and thus it was decided to undertake computerization process in the dept. of library vigorously. Cataloguing was to be given first priority in this process. And to prepare database of books according to “e-lib Software”. 9. We are proud to have an excellent computer laboratory in our college. But as the strength of the students opting for computer course is increasing year by year, it was also decided to add few more computers to the laboratory of the computer department. 10. It was decided to celebrate Bicentennial of Charles Darwin by organizing an UGC Sponsored National seminar. 11. It was also decided to provide modern drinking water facility in the college. 12. It was also decided to activate IQAC cell to arrange and monitor academic programs of the colleges and to keep record of all the activities of the college.

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PART B :

1. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the institution:

The college has taken up many activities in this academic year to implement the goals and objectives of the institution. The activities that we have taken up are the following: • Few departments have organized National / State / University Level Seminars to update syllabus and knowledge. • Career Guidance programs and Personality Development Activities have been organized to make students responsible, responsive and productive. • Placement Cell has organized Campus interviews with the help of reputed companies to help our students. • Many cultural programs been arranged to create opportunities for character building and to exhibit students’ talents. • Special lectures have been arranged to deliver knowledge using LCD, OHP projectors. • Periodic tests have been conducted to evaluate the performance of the students. • Social/Extension and welfare activities have been taken up through NCC and NSS.

2. New academic programmes initiated (UG and PG): Nil

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3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction: Seminars, assignments and project works were given to the students. Several faculty members have worked in BOS of Kuvempu University and contributed to the necessary changes in syllabi of their subjects. Students were exposed to Field works.

4. Inter-disciplinary programmes started: NIL

5. Examination reforms implemented: Periodic Tests were conducted three times in a Semester to assess the progress of the students. Assignments were given to the students in different subjects. Examination works like tabulation, marks list, seating arrangements etc., were all computerized. The progress of students in the IA tests was intimated to their parents.

6. Candidates qualified: NET/SLET/GATE etc. NIL

7. Initiative towards faculty development programme : For the purpose of upgrading the knowledge and information, the institution has encouraged the teachers to participate in National, State, University Level programmes organized by the professional bodies and institutions. Financial support was also given in this regard.

Dr. C. S. Nanjundaiah, Retired Professor, is guiding four research scholars in English under DVS English Research Centre.

Dr. B. M. Hosur, Department of Chemistry, is doing research under UGC sponsored minor project in the college.

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Dr. Geetha, Department of Zoology – 1] Two Research papers have been published in International Journals. 2] Three research paper have been selected for international conference DDW 2009 held at Chicago. 3] Two research papers were presented at international conference DDW 2009 at San Diego.USA. 4] Communicated two research articles to prestigious international journals. 5] She has reviewed manuscripts for International Journals. 6] One research paper presented in International workshop at Manipal University.

Prof. H.T. Krishnamurthy, Department of , has been awarded with Ph.D. in Kannada by the Kuvempu University.

Prof. Mahesh Anand Goudar, Department of Chemistry is continuing research work in chemistry under FIP program for Ph.D. in Kuvempu University. Prof. A.V Padmanabha Dept. of Hindi is doing research for Ph.D program. Dr. A. S. Vatsala Dept. Of Kannada is guiding two Ph.D’s and one M.Phil. students in association with Hampi Kannada University. Prof. K. G. Venkatesh has attended the Refresher Course of 20 days duration at University, Dharwad. Prof. K.R. Prabhakar has registered for Ph.D. in Economics. Prof. G.V. Bhat has registered and working for M.Phil. Faculty members of Kannada department are continuing research on the subject “Thoulanika Bharatiya Sahithya”.

A proposal for a minor research project has been sent to the UGC by the Dept. of Kannada.

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Following is the table of Workshop/Seminars etc attended by our faculty members: Workshops attended Seminars Conferences attended Attended State National State State

07 28 23 01

Many Lecturers have participated as resource persons in Workshops, Seminars, Radio Talks etc.

Faculty participation as Resource person.

Sl Name of faculty Date Program place Nature of no participatio n 1 M S Nagaraj Rao 16,17-07-08 Two day , Paper workshop for . Presentation. College students. 2 M S Nagaraj Rao 27-07-08 Public Koravanji Paper Programme on Trust, Presentation. “Humour in Bangalore. Literature.” 3 M S Nagaraj Rao 29-07-08 Lecture for Vikas College, Speaker. College Students Shimoga. on R.K. Narayan’s works. 4 M S Nagaraj Rao 11-08-08 State Level Kuvempu Paper Seminar for University. Presentation. College Language Teachers. 5 M S Nagaraj Rao 22-01-09 One Day DVS College, Paper workshop for Shimoga. Presentation. College Teachers. 6 M S Nagaraj Rao 07-02-09 One Day DRM Science Paper workshop for College, Presentation. College Teachers. Davanagere.

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7 M S Nagaraj Rao 25-04-09 One Day State DVS College, Paper Level Seminar. Shimoga. Presentation. 8 Dr. A S Vatsala 09-04-09 Seminar on Shri Resource Mahila Jagruthi Akkamahadevi Person. Dinacharane. Balaga. 9 Dr. A S Vatsala 14-03-09 Workshop on Kuvempu Resource Syllabus University Person. Modification. 10 A V Padmanabh 22-08-2008 Orientation BSNL Resource Programme. Shimoga. person 11 A V Padmanabh 16-09-08 Hindi Diwas. PF Regional Office, Speaker Shimoga 12 A V Padmanabh 19-09-08 Hindi Diwas. LIC Shimoga Speaker 13 A V Padmanabh Lecture on Role of Vijaya Bank Hindi in Bank Regional Speaker Customer Office, Relation. Shimoga 14 Dr Geetha 18-05-2008, International San Diego, CA, Two Papers 20-05-08 seminar DDW USA. presented 2008 15 Dr Geetha 12-11-2008, Indo-US Manipal Papers 14-11-08 Workshop. University, presented Manipal. 16 K G Venkatesh 17-08-08 Workshop Nagara Resource Person. 17 K G Venkatesh 24-08-08 Seminar Nirantara Speaker Shimoga. 18 K G Venkatesh 28-09-08 Seminar Kuvempu Speaker University. 19 K G Venkatesh 05-10-08 Personality STJ College, Resource Development Chikkamagalu Person. Programme. r. 20 H Kallana 28-03-09 Lecture Kannada Speaker. Programme. Sahithya Parishath, Shikaripura. 21 Prof. H T 13-09-08 Special Lecture D V S College, Co-Ordinator Krishnamurthy Programme. Shimoga and Speaker

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22 Prof. H T 30-09-08 TQM Workshop Govt. College, Resource Krishnamurthy Bhadravathi. Person. 23 Prof. H T 07-04-09 National Seminar SDM College, Resource Krishnamurthy Ujire. Person. 24 K R Suresh Personality Biligiri Resource Development Rangana Person. Programme. Betta, Mysore. 25 H Rachappa 08-03-09 One Day Seminar Nellisara Speaker. on Women Camp, Empowerment. Shimoga. 26 H Rachappa Seminar on Ubbanahalli, Speaker problems of Shimoga- NSS women. Camp.

8. Total number of seminars/workshops conducted: Programme Participant Resource Date Department Details Details Persons Seminar on Dr. Vaidya S R. Degree 31-07-08 Hindi-Kan-Urdu I D S G Hindi students Short Stories. Chikkamangalore. Workshop on Preparation of Hindi Faculty College Teachers. Hindi Text Books for Degree Courses.

Seminar on Degree Dr. Vaidya B. R. 31-07-08 Pragathi Sheela Kannada students Katha Sahithya.

Workshop on Degree Mr.S S Santhosh , Electronics “Internals of PC” students ESCUBE systems,

25-04-08 Degree Prof L M L Sastry Seminar Kannada 26-04-08 students Prof K Thirthalingappa

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College Workshop on Teachers of Faculty of Kuvempu 22-01-09 English Degree Syllabus. Kuvempu University. University State Level Seminar on College 25-04-09 Teachers and Students English “Things Fall Teachers Apart”

Special Lectures/Invited Talks/Special Programme: For the benefit of students special Lectures were arranged by different departments of the college Programme Participant Resource Date Department Details Details Persons Staff & Dr. Ashok Kamble. 14-09-08 Hindi Day Degree K S O U, Hindi students Mysore. Lecture on Degree 19-09-08 Prof. Ganapathi Bhat. Kannada Vaddaradhane students Lecture on Degree Prof. Omkarappa 26-09-08 Vachana Kannada students Sahithya Prof. H. Padmanabha. Degree 27-08-08 Sanskrit Day Adiga Sanskrit students

Degree 25-10-08 Special Lecture Dr. C.S.Nanjundaiah English students

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FIELD VISITS Socio-Economic Survey was conducted in nearby villages with the participation of BA degree students. Botanical tour has been arranged by the department of Botany. Educational tours were arranged by the department of Biotechnology and Microbiology.

9. Research project : a) Newly implemented: NIL b) Completed: NIL

10. Patents generated, if any: Nil

11. New collaborative research programmes: Nil

12. Research grants received from various agencies: Nil

13. Details of research scholars: 1) Mr. B. M. Niranjana Murthy, 2) Mr. G. R. Hegde, 3) Ms. Parimala Nijagal 4) Mr. C. Channappa The above research scholars are doing their research for PhD Degree in English subject under the guidance of Dr. C. S. Nanjundaiah in DVS ENGLISH RESEARCH CENTRE.

Ten candidates are doing M Phil in English under the guidance of Dr. C. S. Nanjundaiah.

14. Citation index of faculty members and impact factor: Nil

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15. Honors/Awards to the faculty: Dr. Geetha, Prof. of Zoology, has presented two research papers at an International Conference DDW2008 held at San-Diego, CA, USA. Dr. Geetha has been selected as Teacher Invitee to take part in “Improvement Science Education” programs of Indian Academy of Sciences. Prof. H T Krishnamurthy - Members of Sahithya Parishath, Bangalore, HRD facilitation for TQM- Govt. of Karnataka. Prof. A T Padmegowda – Best NSS Officer Award(Dist. Level) by Kuvempu University for the year 07-08. Prof. M H Chandrappa – Life Member of IANCAS – BARC Bombay.

16. Internal resources generated: Self Financed Course Rs. 34,88,716/- Valuation Centre Rs. 6,000/-

17. Details of departments getting SAP, COSIST (ASSIST)/DST. FIST, etc. Assistance/recognition: Nil

18. Community services: National Cadet Corps (NCC) 20 Karnataka Bn. NCC, Shimoga. 4/20 Coy, DVS College of Arts and Science, Shimoga NCC Officer : Maj. V. G. Chandrashekhar. Number of Cadets Enrolled : 100 ; Senior Division Boys -75, Senior Wing Girls -25.

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Camps attended by NCC Cadets during 2008-09 Sl. No. of Cadets Camp Details Duration No. Participated 1. 25 Cadets CATC Camp at Adichunchana Giri 10-10-08 High School, Shimoga. to 19-10-08 2. 23 Cadets CATC-II Camp, Sahyadri College. 16-12-08 Shimoga. to 21-12-08 3. 23 Cadets B Certificate Examination 07-02-09 to 08-02-09 4. 22 Cadets C Certificate Examination 07-03-09 to 08-03-09

Out Standing Performance of NCC Cadets; SNo Date Name Programme Outcome . 01 10 -08 -2008 T.R. M anjula TSC Camp at Participation to 19-08- Mysore. 2008 02 31 -07 -08 to Akshara and TSC Camp at Participation 9-08-08 Vinayaprasad Karkala. 03 10 -08 -08 to Akshara and TSCII Camp Participation 19-08-08 Vinayaprasad at Bagalkot. 04 7-01-09 TO Shashikumar and NIC Camp at Participation 18-01-09 Deepika. Gulbarga. 05 19-01-09 to PradeepKumar,Shw NIC Camp at Secured First 31-01-09 etha, Akshara, Rothak, Places in all Jyothsna Bhatt Haryana. events.

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06 24 -08 -08 to Akshara, Pre RD I and Participation 2-09-08 Hemanthkumar II Camp at Farooq . 07 27 -12 -08 to Hemanthkumar Inter Group Participation 5-01-09 Farooq Competition at Bangalore. 08 10 -10 -08 to 10 Cadets Blood Blood 19-10-08 Donation Donated. Camp at Shimoga. 09 16-12-08 to 10 Cadets Blood Blood 21-12-08 Donation Donated. Camp at Shimoga.

Activities of NSS during this academic year NSS Officers : Prof. H Rachappa, HOD Economics and Sri. A. T. Padme Gowda, Dept. of Economics No. of Volunteers Enrolled : 128. SNo. Date Programme Place 01 21-09-08 Free Legal Aid Camp, , Vanamahothsava, Shimoga Tq. Free Health Check up and Veterinary check up , Economic Survey. 02 18 -10 -08 Mental Health Awareness DVS College, Programme – Special Lecture by Shimoga. Dr.Sanjay, Psychiatrist. 03 4-02 -09 to Special Annual Camp - Legal Aid, Yadaval a, 10-2-09 Health CheckUp, AIDS Shimoga Tq. Awareness Programme.

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04 One Day Special Programme Nellisara, Shimoga Tq. 05 31-03-09 Blood Donation Camp-43 NSS D.V.S. Volunteers donated blood. College, Shimoga. 06 6-04-09 One Day Special Camp- Legal Hubbanahalli Aid, Veterinary Checkup, Shimoga Tq. Economic Survey.

Prof. A T Padme Gowda, NSS Officer has been awarded with district level best NSS program officer by Kuvempu University. Our College has been awarded with District Level Best NSS Unit Award for the year 2007-08 for Outstanding performance by Kuvempu University. GENERAL: 1) Economic survey and Health check up camp were arranged at nearby village by the department of Economics. 2) Infrastructure was provided to IGNOU to run its Study Centre. 3) Our College building has been utilized by the Kuvempu University for the purpose of Central valuation work

19. Teachers and officers newly recruited: 1) Services of 25 Temporary teachers appointed by the D V S Management were continued for this year also. 2) Services of 10 Non Teaching Staff appointed by the D V S Management were continued for this year also.

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20. Teaching – Non-teaching staff ratio: Total No. of Teaching Staff : 58 Total No. of Non-Teaching Staff: 37 Teaching – Non-Teaching Ratio: 1:0.64

21. Improvements in the library services: Adopted DDC system for the arrangements of books. Database of books is prepared and bar coded accordingly to “e – Lib software”. The users can search the computerized database OPAC on the traditional catalogue cards to know what information sources are available in the Library on the areas of their interest.

22. New books/journals subscribed and their value: 1089 new books worth Rs. 2,74,817.00 have been purchased. Indian journals subscribed – 28 Foreign journals subscribed – 01 Number of Magazines subscribed – 23 Number of News Papers subscribed - 12 23. Courses in which student assessment of teachers is introduced and the action taken on student feedback: Student assessment of teacher is done in all courses and the findings have been discussed with the teachers. Suitable administrative measures have been taken. 24. Unit cost of education: Unit cost worked out to be Rs. 26,767/- with salary and rest, Rs. 5528/- without salary. 25. Computerization of administration and the process of admissions and examination results, issue of certificates: Examination, Admission and other sections of the College office have been using computers.

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26. Increase in the infrastructural facilities: Laboratory Equipments Rs. 2,01,691.00 Purchased. Furniture & Fixtures Rs. 26,450.00 Repairs & Maintenance Rs. 39,000.00 Computers & Rs. 67,000.00 Accessories Purchased Drinking water purifier Rs. 47,000.00

27. Technology upgradation: College Website is kept in active mode. LCD Projector, Slide projector and OHP are being used in seminars and workshops. TV & DVD Players are also provided.

28. Computer and Internet access and training to teachers and students: Students and teachers have access to computer and internet facilities. Computer awareness programme was arranged for staff and students. 29. Financial aid to students: Name of Scholarships Amount in Rs. No. of Students 1) Poor Boys Fund 1,300.00 03 2) Scholarships – SC & ST 4,73,710.00 107 BCM 46,600.00 32 3) Endowment 20,900.00 54 4) Dept. of 1,35,900.00 53 Collegiate Education 5) Others 72,976.00 23

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30. Activities and support from the Alumni Association: Membership drive was done. New members registered during this year & resource mobilized. 31.Activities and support from the Parent-Teacher Association: Parent-Teacher Association meets generally twice in a year to discuss problems relating to students and college. Parents’ suggestions have been viewed seriously and tried to implement them.

32. Health services: Medical check up was conducted for students and the staff with the help of the local doctor. Health awareness camp was done. Many lectures were arranged on health-related topics for the benefit of students and staff. Lectures and discussion were arranged on Health Awareness and Personality Development for Girl students of the college by Women Empowerment Cell. Eminent doctors had participated.

33. Performance in sports activities: Our students have participated in many University and State level sports events : Date Event Level Place/ Sponser Outcome

1-09 -08 Cross University LB & SBS Pa rticipation Country Race College, Sagar 26 -09 -08 to Kabaddi University STJMC, Participation Chikkamagaluru 28-09-08 13 -10 -08 to Volleyball University GFGC, Participation Chitradurga. 15-10-08

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18 -10 -08 to Cricket Team University DVSC , Sh imoga Participation Selection for 19-10-08 Kuvempu University 24 -04 -08 Sports Day & College DVSC, Shimoga Celebration Prize Distribution

Students of Outstanding Achievements:

S. Name Event Level Outcome No. 01 Mohan Rao - II BA Kho -Kho National SilverMedal, Scholarship Rs.10,000. 02 Anil Kumar – III Ball Badminton National BA Represented III Place. Kuvempu University

34. Incentives to outstanding sports persons: Fee concession is extended to all outstanding sports persons. TA and DA facilities were provided to sports persons for outstation participation. The Management gives cash prizes every year for outstanding sports persons and also uniforms to all participants.

35. Student achievements and awards: Sl.No. Name Outstanding Achievements 01 Mohan Rao – II BA Silver Medal, Scholarship Rs. 10000. – National Level Kho-kho. 02 Anil Kumar – III BA Third place-National Level Badminton. 03 Akshara Pre RD I and II camp – participation.

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36. Activities of the Guidance and Counseling unit: The college has organized number of programmes for students. Following is the list of programmes by Career Guidance and Placement Cell : Sl. Participant Resource Date Programme Details No. Details Person 1 24-08-08 One Day Workshop 64 Final L Praveen Kumar on Career Guidance. Year Sr. Manager, Students. VISL, Bhadravathi.

2 17-02-09 Demonstration & Students – Indian Institution of Speech on Animation 150 Multimedia Technology 3 28-02-09 Career Conference & 70 Degree Sitaram N. Bhatt, Exhibition Students. Lead Bank Manager, Canara Bank, Shimoga. A Venkateshappa, Employment Officer, Kuvempu University. 4 27-02-09 Interactive Session About 100 Jnanadeepa School, with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Students of Shimoga. Kalam. our College.

Activities of Women Empowerment Cell Sl. Date Programme & Activities Resource Person / No. Chief Guest 1. 20-03-09 Cultural Programme for College Prof. K Tirthalingappa. girl students. Dr. B M Hosur.

37. Placement services provided to students:

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Following is the details of the campus selection conducted by many companies under Career Guidance and Placement Cell

Sl. Particulars Date Venue No. of No. of No. Students Students attended selected 1 L & T Ltd. 22-04-08 Shimoga 22 11 selected & 3-05-08 2 Optimus Global 22-07-08 Shimoga 60 15 selected Services Ltd. 3 Wipro Infotech 17-01-09 Shimoga 12 01 selected 4 Wipro 7-02-09 Shimoga 10 01 selected Technologies,

Placement Cell of the college has given information about KPSC examination and other competitive examination for our students and also arranged programmes on ‘How to face an interview?.

38. Development programmes for non-teaching staff: Computer Training programme was provided to the non- teaching staff by the Department of Computer Science.

39. Healthy practices of the institution: Some of the Healthy practices of the college are : 1) Quality maintenance is regularly monitored by IQAC of the College. 2) National Festivals were celebrated. 3) Wall Magazine & College Magazine Singara for creative expression.

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4) Literary Club to arrange workshop, seminars and special lectures. 5) Orientation Programme for new entrants 6) Science Club to organize different programmes, lectures on science-related topics. 7) Blood Donation Camp by NSS & NCC volunteers. 8) Summer Camp – students were encouraged to participate in various summer camps. 9) Prathibha Puraskara for meritorious students, cash prizes were given away for such outstanding students. 10) Special Lectures: For the benefit of the students special lectures were arranged by different departments of the College. 11) Students Seminars : Some Departments have conducted students seminars. 12) Film Club to expose our students to the best films of the world. 13) Special Programmes: Sanskrit Day, Hindi Day & Kannada Day were celebrated by the respective departments. 14) Some programs were arranged by Women forum of the college to empower the girl students. 15) Teachers evaluation by the Students. 16) Ranga Shikshana Kendra : A Certificate Course in Dramatics is offered for students and public.

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Activities of Ranga Shikshana Kendra Director – Sri S C Gowrishankar Faculty - Sri A V Padmanabh Students in Ranga Shikshana Kendra - 10

Sl. Date Programme & Sponsored Guest / Resource No. Activities Institution / Person Place 01 15-07-08 Inauguration DVS College of Purushotham Arts and Science, Shimoga 02 20-08-08 Enacted Drama DVS Translation & Rangashikshana Direction By Kendra S.C. Gowrishankar 03 24-09-08 Enacted Drama Kuvempu Translation & Rangamandira Direction By S.C. Gowrishankar 04 15-11-08 Enacted Drama Thirthahalli Translation & Direction By S.C. Gowrishankar 05 18-11-08 Enacted Drama Sagara Translation & Direction By S.C. Gowrishankar 06 Jan 09 Drama Competition Student Participation 07 24-12-08 Enacted Drama Kuvempu Mudradi Drama Rangamandira Troupe

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40. Linkages developed with National / International, academic /Research bodies Organization Purpose of Linkage NSS directorate, Community Service Kuvempu University. NCC, Karnataka 20 th Battalion. National Integration and Services IGNOU Distance Education Indian Red Cross Society Community Service Rotary International Community Service Family Planing Association of Health Awareness and Service NSD (National School of Drama) Theatre Activities Ninasam, Hegoddu Theatre and Literary Activities L&T, WIPRO, TCS, CIPLA, NIIT, Placement Service. etc., Kuvempu University, Canara Career guidance Lead Bank

41. Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add: 1] Special Programs organized by the college: Sl.No. Date Program Det ails Participant 01 31 -01 -09 Special Lecture Students. about Student Resource Person: Awareness on Anti- Shri Vinayananda Terrorism. Saraswati, Ramakrishna Math, Shimoga. 02 16 -02 -09 District Level Anti - Students from various Terrorism Rally colleges of .

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03 21 -02 -09 Prathibha Puraskara Students of our college. – Prize award Ceremony. 04 12 -01 -09 Swamy Students of our college. Vivekananda’s Birthday was celebrated as “Anti- Terrorism Day” 05 28 -02 -09 An health awareness Students of our college. program in association with KMF Shimoga.

1] Details of Activities and Meeting of IQAC : Sl. No. Date Meeting / Program Subjects / Resource Person 01 30-07-08 With HOD’s Various Subjects 02 04-03-08 With Teaching Staff Various Subjects

03 25-09-08 Orientation for I degree Resource Person – Prof. K. S. students Eshwarappa ,Dr. H. T. Krishnamurthy, Prof. T. Gangadharaiah. JD, DCE. 04 21-07-08 IQAC Plan of Action during 2008-09 05 16-09-08 IQAC Progress Review & Discussion on Guidance given by DCE. 06 05-02-09 Workshop on Faculty of English. Communication Skill and Personality Development

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07 28-02-09 Career Guidance for A.Venkateshappa, Deputy I Degree Students in Chief Employment Bureau, association with Kuvempu University Employment Bureau – Sitaram Bhatt, Senior Kuvempu University Manager, Canara Lead Bank, Chandra Naik, Dist. Social Welfare Officer.

Books Published by the Faculty

1. M S Nagaraja Rao

1. Edited English work book prescribed for I year Degree students of

Kuvempu University.

2. Edited an Anthology of English poems.

3. Edited an Anthology of English prose.

2. A V Padmanabha – Prepared study material for distance education of

Kuvempu University.

3. K G Venkatesh – Authored one book “Karnataka Itihasa 1750-1985”.

4. Dr. Geetha – Research paper published in International Journal

Part C: Detail the plans of the institution for the next year.

The College has chalked out a plan to be accomplished during the next academic year 2009-10 to sustain and improve the quality of higher education. Following are the areas of priorities:

1) It is proposed to retain the existing intake capacity of BCA course.

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2) To invite more number of reputed companies of different sectors for the campus interview. 3) To organize department-wise workshop and seminars. 4) To arrange orientation and extension lectures both for students and teachers. 5) To provide Basic Computer Education for all the students of the College. 6) To provide Internet Usage training to the Teaching and Non Teaching Staff of the College. 7) To extend the activities of the Alumni Association. 8) To expand the Infrastructural Facilities in Computer Science Laboratory. 9) To encourage students to take up more number of projects. 10) To encourage writing and publication activities through college magazine Singara, wall magazine and individual publication of students and teacher.

(Prof. Venkatesh Murthy) (Dr. B M Hosur) Coordinator, IQAC Chairperson, IQAC

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|| Pandithaha Samadarshinaha ||

The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) 2008-09

SUBMITTED TO

The Director, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), P. O. Box 1075, Nagarabhavi, Bangalore – 560072.

D V S COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE, Sir M. V. Road, Basaveshwara Circle, SHIMOGA – 577201, Karnataka.

(Accredited by NAAC – UGC with B+ Status) Website : www.dvsdegreecollege.org Phone : 08182-278455 Email : [email protected] Fax : 08182-

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INDEX TO CONTENT

CONTENTS PAGE

MOTTO Of DVS 1

Vision, Mission & Objectives 2-3

NAAC Steering Committee 4

Introduction 5

AQAR

Part A 7-9

Part B 10-33

Part C 34

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